The United States, Pakistan, and Iran have initiated trilateral talks in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, 2026, to end the war launched on February 28 by the Israeli-American offensive on Iran. A senior White House official stated that the three parties were engaging in direct discussions, breaking from recent practice where Washington and Tehran only negotiated through a mediator, in separate rooms.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, met with the two delegations separately before the talks began. The U.S. delegation included Vice President J.D. Vance, envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to the White House. On the Iranian side, a photograph released by the Pakistani government showed the presence of Parliament President Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iranian state television reported that two peace negotiation sessions took place on Saturday, with a third likely to occur on Sunday evening or Monday. The two sides’ experts are exchanging texts under Pakistan’s mediation, as Pakistan holds special ties with Iran to achieve a peace agreement beyond the two-week ceasefire that went into effect on Wednesday, as reported by the television. The White House confirmed this in a statement.
Context: – The article describes trilateral talks between the United States, Pakistan, and Iran to end the war initiated by an offensive on Iran. – The talks include discussions on key points of disagreement like the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Fact Check: – The article contains mentions of military actions, negotiations, and casualties in the ongoing conflict between Israel, Iran, and Lebanon.
